In November 2006, Adam was awarded the Dr. Oscar Peterson Jazz Scholarship for overall achievements in jazz studies.
In 2005 Adam composed and performed (with Tyler Mauney and Dominic Cote) the
soundtrack for "Mclaren's negatives" an animated short film from Quebec.
In 2007 "Mclaren's negatives" won the Jutra award for "Best Animated Film".
In November 2007, Adam was awarded the Trevor W. Payne C.M. Scholarship in Black Music.
In March 2008 Adam presented an interdisciplinary tribute to Composer/Bandleader/Inventor Raymond Scott which featured 70 participants (performers and technical crew).